Hook-and-eye adjustment.



. W" m 1 y /itfines s Inventor H. E. PENN.

' HOOK AND EYE ADJUSTMENT.

APPLICATIUN FILED SEPT-B11Q16- mwmm E Patented Nov. 27, 1917.

Attorneys HOLMES ERWIN PENN, 0F MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA.

HOOK-AND-EYE ADJUSTMENT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 2?, 1917.

Application filed September 18, 1916. Serial No. 120,716.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HOLMES E. PENN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Madison, in the county of Rockingham and State of NorthCarolina, have invented a new and useful Hook-and-Eye Adjustment, ofwhich the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to a hook and eye adjustment forsuspenders, overall straps, and the like, and it is the object of theinvention to provide a novel and improved, yet thoroughly simple andinexpensive as well as efficient and practical hook and eye adjustmentfor use upon suspenders, overall straps, etc.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within thescope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:--

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device as used on an overallstrap.

Figs. 2 and 3 are enlarged sectional details taken on the respectivelines 2-2 and 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail view of one of the binding clips for theend of the strap.

In the drawing, the numeral 1 designates an overall strap or suspenderelastic having its forward end folded or bent upon itself to provide theloop 2 for accommodating any suitable button engaging member 3 to engagethe button of an overall bib or trousers. A pair of doubledtransversely-elongated sheet metal clips 4t straddle and engage the endof the strap 1, and provide binding members for said end, the clips 4gripping the end of the strap 1, and the rear flanges of the clips 4:having teeth or spurs 5 struck inwardly therefrom and projecting awayfrom the edges of the clips to bite the strap 1, whereby to hold theclips upon the strap, and to prevent their withdrawal.

The clips 4 not only protect the end of the strap 1, t a o serve asmeans for the attachment of the hook member, which is in the form of aplate 6 fitting against the outer side of the end portion of the strap 1between the outer flanges of the clips 4 and the strap. The outerflanges of the clips at overlap 'the plate 6 which is of greater lengththan the space between the adjacent ends of the clips l, and the plate 6has an elongated slot 7 receiving some of the teeth or spurs 5, wherebyto assist in holding the plate 6 in place. The plate 6 is seated againstthe bends of the clips 4, and said clips being held in place by theteeth 5. will prevent the plate 6 being pulled loose from the strap.Said plate is provided with a flat tapered shank 8 projecting frombetween the clips 4 beyond the end of the strap and preferably flushwith the plate 6, and the shank S is provided at its free end with ahook 9 turned rearwardly. The plate 6 has a fiat tab or finger piece 10projecting therefrom opposite the shank 8 and normally bearing againstthe strap 1.

The body portion of the strap 1 is provided with a series of eyelets 11with which the hook 9 is engageable, the engagement of the hook with theeyelets being facilitated by pulling the finger piece 10. By engagingthe hook 9 with the various eye lets 11, a quick adjustment is possible,and the use of ordinary buckles and clasps is eliminated. The presentdevice provides for a good range of adjustment, and the adjustments eanbe made quickly and conveniently, as will be apparent.

The strap 1 can be provided with a fac ing on the back thereof, toprevent the hook and eyelets contacting with the shoulder or other partof the wearers body.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A strap for suspenders having a series of eyelets and having one enddoubled upon itself to provide an adjusting loop, clips engaging saidend of the strap, and a member held by said clips and having a hookprojecting from between the clips and engageable with said eyelets.

2. A strap for suspenders having a series of eyelets and one end doubledback upon itself to provide an adjusting loop, a pair of doubled clipsengaging said end of the strap and having instruck teeth biting thestrap, and a plate to fit Within the clips and having a slot receivingsome of said teeth, the plate having a shank projecting therefrombetween said clips beyond said as my own, I have hereto afiixed mysignature 1n the presence of two Witnesess.

HOLMES ERWIN PENN.

end of the strep and said shank having a Witnesses: hook engageable withsaid eyelets. GRADY CALLAWAY,

In testimony that I claim the foregoing B. P. KELLAM.

five cents each, by addressing the "Commissions. of Patents.

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